I live in columbus and miami about half the year both. economic activity in miami is like 20x what columbus is. net migrations by number of people are waaaaaayyyy more in miami. columbus has 10 out of the 14 growing counties in ohio. it's not just one county or city, it's the entire MSA. cool chart but definitely would never put Detroit in the same category as either.

There is really no street parking at it so the only real impact is hearing the bells chime every hour and half hour.

I've been here for a year and a half and have yet to do a deal.

However, if I choose 1-2 miles radius (approximately $365K) , it's much better.

Then decide if its for you , I teach folks how open ALFs for free friends of my wife nurse and others 80% run away when they hear what it takes 10% said they'll think about it and 5% do it then out of the 5% half close them or sell them in first year.

Coming up with half the cost or maybe if you have two partners 1/3 of the cost is a lot easier than all of it.This all sounds great, right?

I am eligible for a $156.00 a day stipend if I travel >50 miles away from my tax home.

Then half of those don't probably don't make sense ROI wise for most people, and maybe 1/2 of what's left you can rule out due to location or some other factor.#4 While I am sure there are plenty of people that do it, the worst situations I see are investing with friends. 

She gave me $15,000 last year and the other half this year and will be assuming my mortgage.

For the weekdays it was half that or less.